Vaporizer apparatus data transmission device

ABSTRACT

A data transmission device that may be installed into or on electronic vaporizing devices to transmit data that can be used to provide location communication services (GPS and Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS)), monitor age usage with user alerts, battery life management, and vapor consumption monitoring to protect the health and wellbeing of the users. The data collected may be shared with the user providing real-time data on consumption levels and track historical trends to bring awareness to overall intake. The detailed consumption reporting data can be exported to, as well as integrated with, healthcare, insurance providers, and fitness and health applications. The data transmission device also may provide auto-ordering, purchasing, and repurchasing programs through vendor referrals.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/846,065 filed May 10, 2019, the disclosure of whichis incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure generally relates to electronic vaporizingdevices, and more particularly to an electronic vaporizing system thatmay be used for tracking, transmitting, and/or determining a dosage of avapor to the user inhaling the vapor.

BACKGROUND

Electronic vaporizing devices, also known as e-vaporizing devices,deliver vapor containing one or more ingredients to a user throughinhalation. These devices are becoming the preferred alternative forconsumption of tobacco, plant-based smokable materials, as well asmedical prescriptions. Market research group Euromonitor estimates thatthe number of adults who utilize electronic vaporizing devices willreach almost 55 million by 2021. With increased popularity comes severalproblems for users that have varying consequences; these range fromdevice loss, poor battery life, underage usage, addiction, andover-consumption. The World Health Organization (WHO) has cited severalhealth concerns associated with use of electronic vaporizing devicessuch as, the long-term effects are unknown, nicotine in the liquid thatis vaporized in an e-vaporizing device is addictive, and some sweeterflavors of e-vaporizing devices are irritants, potentially causinginflammation of the airways. Various problems arise with these devices,including difficulty finding the devices when lost, battery life issues,user age verification, and monitoring of the consumption of vaporizedproducts.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a method and apparatusthat can not only solve the issue of a lost electronic vaporizing deviceand poor battery life but also bring transparency to the currentelectronic vaporizing devices on the market through third-partymonitoring of the consumption of the user to reduce or prevent potentialunderage usage, addiction, and over-consumption. To provide thesefeatures, a data transmission device can be installed in or on as partof an electronic vaporizing device, such as an insert, which may allowdata to be collected which can be shared with the user, therebyproviding real-time data on consumption levels and historical trends tolimit overall intake.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a method and apparatusthat may monitor the amount of vaping for a user so that the user may beable to reduce his/her consumption. For those users that continuevaping, the method and apparatus according to embodiments of the presentdisclosure may maximize the vaping experience and visibility. The methodand apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure alsomay prevent and provide support for underage users, monitor inebriationlevels for marijuana vaping, and generally track the electronicvaporizing device, extend its battery life, and wirelessly charge theelectronic vaporizing device.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronicvaporizing system comprising: an electronic vaporizing device; a datatransmission device inserted in or on the electronic vaporizing device;and an application running on at least one electronic device that mayconnect with the electronic vaporizing device and receive data from thedata transmission device. The at least one electronic device may beselected from: a mobile phone, a desktop or laptop computer, and atablet. The data transmission device may comprise a module body thathouses a printed circuit board (PCB) with a battery holder that receivesa lithium body; and a module cover positioned on top of the module bodyto cover the PCB and the battery holder. The data transmission devicemay comprise a module body that houses a printed circuit board (PCB)with a battery holder that receives a lithium body; and one or moreslide locks that secure the PCB to the module body. The datatransmission device may comprise a receiver and a speaker that maycommunicate with the at least one electronic device, wherein when aconnection is made between the at least one electronic device and thedata transmission device, a location service may monitor locationinformation associated with the electronic vaporizing device so that thespeaker may be activated when the at least one electronic device is inconnection range of the electronic vaporizing device. The applicationmay include a find function that may be activated to provide a soundnotification to track the electronic vaporizing device when the at leastone electronic device is in connection range of the electronicvaporizing device. The application may include a mapping feature thatidentifies a last known location associated with the electronicvaporizing device based on times that the electronic vaporizing devicehas been synced with the application. The electronic vaporizing systemmay further comprise a capsule or cartridge installed in the datatransmission device, the capsule or cartridge housing vaporizedmaterials used in the electronic vaporizing device. The capsule orcartridge may be installed in a top portion of the data transmissiondevice. The data transmission device may detect an inhalation throughpower delivery of the electronic vaporizing device, take a fluid weightmeasurement, and report the measurement to the at least one electronicdevice. The data transmission device may track usage of the electronicvaporizing device per puff and overall consumption over time. Theelectronic vaporizing system may further comprise one or more sensorsthat track each puff taken through the electronic vaporizing device. Theapplication may provide notifications as to how a user is trackingrelative to puff limits set and whether the user has exceeded limits andshould be encouraged to discontinue use of the electronic vaporizingdevice for a period of time. The data transmission device may turn offthe electronic vaporizing device once a consumption limit has beenreached. The data transmission device may further comprise an externalLED screen that displays visual data to a user if he/she is does nothave access to the at least one electronic device at a time of use, thevisual data comprising: a battery level of the electronic vaporizingdevice, vapor consumption, and alerts of consumption issues. The datatransmission device may be screwed into a body of the electronicvaporizing device or may be installed from a bottom portion of a body ofthe electronic vaporizing device. Data transmitted from the datatransmission device may provide mobile supplier re-ordering integration.

Other embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronicvaporizing system comprising: an electronic vaporizing device; a datatransmission device inserted in or on the electronic vaporizing device;a capsule or cartridge installed in the data transmission device, thecapsule or cartridge housing vaporized materials used in the electronicvaporizing device; and an application running on at least one electronicdevice that connects with the electronic vaporizing device and receivesdata from the data transmission device.

Further embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronicvaporizing system comprising: an electronic vaporizing device; a datatransmission device inserted in or on the electronic vaporizing device,the data transmission device comprising a module body that houses aprinted circuit board (PCB) with a battery holder that receives alithium body; and an application running on at least one electronicdevice that connects with the electronic vaporizing device and receivesdata from the data transmission device. The data transmission device mayfurther comprise one or more slide locks that may secure the PCB to themodule body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of this disclosure, reference is nowmade to the following description, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIGS. 1A and 1B depict a sectional view of a data transmission devicebefore being installed in an electronic vaporizing device according toan embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a sectional view of the data transmission deviceinstalled in the electronic vaporizing device according to an embodimentof the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5A depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5B depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 8A and 8B depict a sectional view of the data transmission devicebefore being installed in the electronic vaporizing device according toan embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 9A and 9B depict a sectional view of the data transmission deviceafter being installed in the electronic vaporizing device according toan embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12A depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12B depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15A depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15B depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device beforebeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission insert afterbeing installed in the electronic vaporizing device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 18A-18C depict a data transmission device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 19A depicts a capsule or cartridge installed in the top of a datatransmission device according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure;

FIGS. 19B-19C depict a data transmission device installed in anelectronic vaporizing device with the capsule or cartridge installed inthe top of a data transmission device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure; and

FIGS. 20A-20F depict screen shots of an application for communicatingwith an electronic vaporizing device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A data transmission device inserted in or on an electronic vaporizingdevice according to embodiments of the present disclosure may provideusers the ability to connect and transmit data from their respectiveelectronic vaporizing devices to one or more electronic devicesincluding, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a desktop or laptopcomputer, or a tablet. The data that is transmitted from the datatransmission device associated with the electronic vaporizing device mayprovide location tracking with one or more features including, but notlimited to, sound notifications, vapor consumption and supportinganalytics with custom alerts, extended battery life, wireless charging,on and off feature, external light emitting display (LED) screen fornotifications, and/or mobile supplier re-ordering integration.

FIG. 18A depicts a data transmission device according to an embodimentof the present disclosure. The data transmission device may include amodule body that may house a printed circuit board (PCB) with a batteryholder that may receive a lithium battery. A module cover may bepositioned on top of module body to cover the PCB and battery holderwith lithium battery, and one or more fasteners may be used to attachthe module cover to the module body.

FIGS. 18B-18C depict another data transmission device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the datatransmission device may include one or more slide locks that may securethe PCB to the module body. There also may be a space to connect the PCBto the main strip as depicted herein.

The data transmission device may be housed with a Bluetooth, Wi-Fireceiver and a speaker that may communicate with the user's electronicdevice. Once a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection is made between the user'selectronic device and the data transmission device, a location servicemay be used to monitor location information. While a Bluetooth, Wi-Fireceiver is described herein, it should be appreciated that othercommunication protocols may be utilized without departing from thepresent disclosure. When an electronic vaporizing device is lost, a usercan use his/her electronic device to identify the last location whenhe/she had the electronic vaporizing device. Once the user is withinconnection range, the internal speaker of the data transmission devicecan be activated allowing the electronic vaporizing device including thedata transmission device to be found. The data transmission device mayleverage GPS and Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) to improve the locationidentification. However, additional or other methods of improvinglocation identification may be used without departing from the presentdisclosure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user mayopen an application on his/her smartphone or other electronic device.The user may select the “find” function, or another similar function,within the application, and a sound notification may be provided so thatthe user can track the electronic vaporizing device if it is nearby. Forexample, the sound notification may be heard if the user is within a100-foot Bluetooth range; however, the range may vary in embodiments ofthe present disclosure. The user also may utilize the application tocheck a mapping feature to identify the last known location associatedwith his/her electronic vaporizing device. The last known location maybe identified based on times that the user has synced his/her electronicvaporizing device with the application in embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

The data transmission device according to embodiments of the presentdisclosure may include a power button that may allow users to turn theirrespective electronic vaporizing devices on or off when desired. Thisoption may allow the user to maintain the battery life by using thepower only when needed to operate the electronic vaporizing device.Additionally, a data transmission device according to embodiments of thepresent disclosure may have the ability to be charged wirelessly toenhance the user's experience.

The vaporized materials used in electronic vaporizing devices may besupplied in capsules or cartridge that are replaced when the productmaterial is fully used. The standard installation method is for thereplaceable containers to be installed into the electronic vaporizingdevices. With the data transmission device installed in the electronicvaporizing device, the capsule or cartridge may be installed in the topof the data transmission device as depicted, for example, in FIG. 2A.However, other methods of installation may be used without departingfrom the present disclosure. FIG. 19A depicts a capsule or cartridgeinstalled in the top of the data transmission device as depicted, forexample, in FIG. 2A. FIGS. 19B-19C depict a data transmission deviceinstalled in the electronic vaporizing device with the capsule orcartridge installed in the top of the data transmission device asdepicted, for example, in FIG. 2A.

Following this installation method, the electronic vaporizing device mayallow the data transmission device to measure the weight of thevaporized materials at their delivered capacity. The data transmissiondevice may detect an inhalation through the power delivery of theelectronic vaporizing device. After inhalation, a fluid weightmeasurement may be taken which may then determine the amount of vaporconsumed. This measurement may be taken after each inhalation or puff,tracked, and reported to the user's electronic device (such as a mobilephone, desktop or laptop computer, or tablet) and/or the LED screen ofthe data transmission device in embodiments of the present disclosure.As the user continues to use the electronic vaporizing device, the datatransmission device may track usage per puff and/or the overallconsumption over time in embodiments of the present disclosure.

When the data transmission device according to embodiments of thepresent disclosure is installed in the electronic vaporizing device,including as an insert, it may act as a conduit between the electronicvaporizing device through to the replaceable cartridge which containsvaporizing material and a mouthpiece. In general, the vaporized materialmay be liquid that may comprise one or more of a variety of activeingredients including, but not limited to, tobacco-based material,botanicals, nicotine, cannabinoids, cetirizine, ibuprofen, naproxen,omeprazole, doxylamine, diphenhydramine, melatonin, and/or meclizine.The vaporizable material may comprise one or more of the following,including, but not limited to, polyphenol, green tea catechin, caffeine,phenols, glycosides, labdane diterpenoid, yohimbine, proanthocyanidin,terpene glycoside, omega fatty acids, echinacoside, alkaloids,isovaleric acid, terpene, gamma-aminobutyric acid, senna glycoside,albuterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol, salmeterol, formoterol, atropinesulfate, ipratropium bromide, fluticasone, budesonide, mometasone,montelukast, zafirlukast, theophylline, fluticasone and salmeterol,budesonide and formoterol, mometasone, and/or formoterol. Acting as aconduit, the data transmission device may provide access to the mainvaporizing components which may provide the methods that may be neededto determine the amount of vapor that is being inhaled by the user.These methods include, but are not limited to, measuring the materialbalance of the vapor-liquid and the power being delivered over time.

The data transmission device can also monitor consumption based on powerdelivery over time since it may act as a power conduit between theelectronic vaporizing device and the vaporizing material in embodimentsof the present disclosure. With the battery activated, a user may drawon the electronic vaporizing device through inhalation which mayactivate the data transmission device to monitor the power drawdown.This drawdown may trigger a calculation to be made to quantify the dose.This measurement may be taken after each inhalation or puff, tracked,and reported to the user's electronic device and/or the LED screen. Asthe user continues to use the electronic vaporizing device, the datatransmission device may track usage per puff as well as the overallconsumption over time. However, other or additional items may be trackedby the data transmission device without departing from the presentdisclosure.

Analytics according to embodiments of the present disclosure may allow auser to monitor his/her puffing patterns over time. Each puff takenthrough the electronic vaporizing device may be tracked by one or moresensors and recorded to an application (app) when the user syncs his/herdata transmission device associated with the electronic vaporizingdevice. This syncing may occur through an app that may be available viaiOS and/or Android phones. The app according to embodiments of thepresent disclosure may be integrated with one or more data monitoringdevices, including, but not limited to, Fitbit, Apple Watch & Health,Under Armour Record, Nokia Health Mate, and/or Google Fit.

FIGS. 20A-20F depict screen shots of an application for communicatingwith an electronic vaporizing device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure. As depicted in FIG. 20A, a user may be prompted toidentify for which purpose the user is utilizing the app. Purposes mayinclude, but are not limited to, quitting smoking, monitoringconsumption, and tracking an electronic vaporizing device. It should beappreciated that a user may select a different purpose each time thathe/she accesses the app in embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG.20B depicts questions that a user may be prompted to answer if he/she isaccessing the app to quit smoking. Questions may include, but are notlimited to, whether the user smokes cigarettes, how long he/she has beenvaping, the number of cartridges used per week, and/or when the userwishes to stop smoking. FIG. 20D depicts a screenshot where a user mayset one or more goals. In this embodiment, the user may set a limit onthe number of puffs to be smoked in a day; however, other goals may beset without departing from the present disclosure. Statistics associatedwith that device also may be depicted. FIG. 20F depicts metrics that maybe associated with the user in embodiments of the present disclosure.The app may display metrics on a daily basis and/or over a period oftime (i.e., past 7 days). The app also may depict how the user istracking relative to goals that may have been set as in FIG. 20D. Themetrics may be displayed on an hourly basis or over other periods oftime. This screenshot also depicts that the app may inform the user whenhe/she last synced the device with the app in embodiments of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 20G depicts notifications that may be displayed to auser in embodiments of the present disclosure. Notifications mayinclude, but are not limited to, how the user is tracking relative topuff limits that may have been set and whether the user has exceededlimits and should be encouraged to discontinue use of the device for aperiod of time. These notifications may be displayed on the user'ssmartphone or other electronic device as depicted in FIG. 20G; however,notifications may be provided to the user in other manners, such asthrough email or text message without departing from the presentdisclosure.

In FIG. 20C, the user may be prompted to select a device that he/shewishes to find. As depicted herein, more than one device may beidentified, and the location last associated with each device may bedisplayed. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, an iconrepresenting the type of device may be displayed. The user also mayutilize this screen to find devices that are available to be found. Asdepicted in FIG. 20E, when a user selects a particular device (i.e.,Device 1), the user may be prompted to play a sound notification tolocate the device, and the user may be provided with information aboutthe last location associated with that device.

By understanding the vapor consumption trends, the data transmissiondevice may provide one or more features that may allow users to setand/or track consumption goals and intake limits. This data transmissiondevice may have the ability to shut-off the electronic vaporizing deviceonce the consumption limit has been reached, thereby no longer allowingthe user to utilize the electronic vaporizing device.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the data transmission devicemay provide customizable smart alerts so that the user may be consciousof his/her puffing intake. Notifications may be provided to the user ifthe user is puffing more than the goal or limit that the user has set.The application on the user's smartphone or other electronic device mayalso provide advanced customization settings so that the user may smokeon his/her own terms.

Consumption reports and trends also may be available to share withhealthcare and/or insurance providers and/or integrate into existingfitness and health applications in embodiments of the presentdisclosure. Users also may be able to share their data peer-to-peer tocommunicate their goals and consumptions in embodiments of the presentdisclosure. While certain entities, applications, and uses have beendescribed herein, it should be appreciated that additional or otherentities, applications, and/or uses may be contemplated withoutdeparting from the present disclosure.

An external LED screen may be provided as part of the data transmissiondevice to display visual data to the user if he/she is does not haveaccess to his/her electronic device at the time of use. This screen mayshow the user his/her electronic vaporizing device's battery leveland/or vapor consumption, as well as provide alerts and/or warnings whenthere are consumption issues. It should be appreciated that the screenmay display additional or other items without departing from the presentdisclosure. It also should be appreciated that the screen may besomething other than an LED display without departing from the presentdisclosure.

Age verification may be available when using the data transmissiondevice and its associated electronic device application in embodimentsof the present disclosure. In embodiments of the present disclosure, theuser's age may be tracked to identify and combat potential underageconsumption. In some countries, there is an increasing trend whereminors are using electronic vaporizing devices that contain materialswhich do not contain tobacco-based materials. The data transmissiondevice may include parental controls to provide consumption awareness toparents when minors deviate from using non-tobacco or toxic materials inembodiments of the present disclosure.

In embodiments of the present disclosure where the data transmissiondevice monitors the consumption of the vaporized material, use of thedata transmission device with an electronic vaporizing device mayprovide one or more features, including, but not limited to,auto-ordering, purchasing, and repurchasing programs through vendorreferrals.

A data transmission device according to embodiments of the presentdisclosure may be installed or used in connection with an electronicvaporizing device in various manners. Some of these different methods ofinstallation are depicted in FIGS. 1A-17.

FIGS. 1A and 1B depict a sectional view of a data transmission device(shaded) before being installed in the electronic vaporizing device inan embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 2A and 2B depict asectional view of the data transmission device (shaded) installed in theelectronic vaporizing device in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device (shaded)before being installed in the electronic vaporizing device in anembodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 depicts the sectional viewof the data transmission device (shaded) after being installed in theelectronic vaporizing device according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. FIGS. 3 and 4 depict three components: cartridge 200, datatransmission device 201, and vaporizing device body 202. Body 202 mayinclude the power source and one or more other components which may besupplied by the electronic vaporizing provider. While three componentsare described herein, it should be appreciated that more or fewercomponents may be used without departing from the present disclosure.

FIG. 5A illustrates a sectional view of a data transmission device(shaded) before it is installed in the electronic vaporizing deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5B depicts asectional view of the data transmission device (shaded) installed in theelectronic vaporizing device. FIGS. 5A and 5B depict a pen-type designwhere the data transmission device may be screwed into the electronicvaporizing device.

FIGS. 6 and 7 depict a pen-type design where FIG. 6 depicts datatransmission device 301 before it is screwed into or installed inelectronic vaporizing device body 302, while FIG. 7 depicts datatransmission device 301 screwed into electronic vaporizing device body302 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 6 and 7depict three components: cartridge 300, data transmission device 301,and vaporizing device body 302. Body 302 may include the power sourceand one or more components that may be supplied by the electronicvaporizing provider. While three components are described herein, itshould be appreciated that more or fewer components may be used withoutdeparting from the present disclosure.

FIGS. 8A and 8B depict a sectional view of the data transmission device(shaded) before it is installed in the electronic vaporizing deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodimentof the present disclosure, the data transmission device may be installedfrom the bottom. FIGS. 9A and 9B depict a sectional view of the datatransmission device (shaded) once installed in the electronic vaporizingdevice from the bottom according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. FIGS. 10 and 11 depict two components: cartridge 400 anddata transmission device 401. Cartridge 400 may include the power sourceand one or more components that may be supplied by the electronicvaporizing provider. FIG. 10 depicts a sectional view of datatransmission device 401 before it is attached to cartridge 400 from thebottom according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, while FIG.11 depicts a sectional view after data transmission device 401 isattached to cartridge 400 from the bottom according to an embodiment ofthe present disclosure. While two components are described herein, itshould be appreciated that more or fewer components may be used withoutdeparting from the present disclosure.

FIG. 12A depicts a sectional view of a data transmission device (shaded)before it is installed in the electronic vaporizing device according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12B depicts a sectionalview of the data transmission device (shaded) installed in theelectronic vaporizing device according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. This is a pen-type design like FIGS. 6 and 7 but where thedata transmission device is screwed into the electronic vaporizingdevice from the bottom. FIG. 13 depicts a sectional view of the datatransmission device before it is installed in the electronic vaporizingdevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 14depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device after it isinstalled in the electronic vaporizing device according to an embodimentof the present disclosure. FIGS. 13 and 14 depict data transmissiondevice 501 and the vaporizing device body with cartridge 500 accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure. Cartridge 500 includes thepower source and one or more components that may be supplied by theelectronic vaporizing provider. While two components are describedherein, it should be appreciated that more or fewer components may beused without departing from the present disclosure.

FIG. 15A depicts a sectional view of the data transmission device(shaded) before it is installed on the electronic vaporizing deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 15Bdepicts a sectional view of the data transmission device once installedon the electronic vaporizing device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure. FIGS. 15A and 15B depict a pen-type design where theelectronic vaporizing device is inserted onto the data transmissiondevice according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 16depicts data transmission device 600 before it is installed on thevaporizing device body with cartridge 601, which includes the powersource and one or more components supplied by the electronic vaporizingprovider. FIG. 17 depicts data transmission device 600 after it isinstalled onto the vaporizing device with cartridge 601 according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. While two components are describedherein, it should be appreciated that more or fewer components may beused without departing from the present disclosure.

Although the present disclosure and its advantages have been describedin detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutionsand alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit andscope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, thescope of the present application is not intended to be limited to theparticular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, compositionof matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. Asone of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from thedisclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter,means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developedthat perform substantially the same function or achieve substantiallythe same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may beutilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appendedclaims are intended to include within their scope such processes,machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.

1. An electronic vaporizing system comprising: an electronic vaporizingdevice; a data transmission device inserted in or on the electronicvaporizing device; and an application running on at least one electronicdevice that connects with the electronic vaporizing device and receivesdata from the data transmission device.
 2. The electronic vaporizingsystem of claim 1, wherein the at least one electronic device isselected from: a mobile phone, a desktop or laptop computer, and atablet.
 3. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1, the datatransmission device comprising: a module body that houses a printedcircuit board (PCB) with a battery holder that receives a lithium body;and a module cover positioned on top of the module body to cover the PCBand the battery holder.
 4. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1,the data transmission device comprising: a module body that houses aprinted circuit board (PCB) with a battery holder that receives alithium body; and one or more slide locks that secure the PCB to themodule body.
 5. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1, the datatransmission device comprising: a receiver and a speaker thatcommunicates with the at least one electronic device, wherein when aconnection is made between the at least one electronic device and thedata transmission device, a location service monitors locationinformation associated with the electronic vaporizing device so that thespeaker is activated when the at least one electronic device is inconnection range of the electronic vaporizing device.
 6. The electronicvaporizing system of claim 1, wherein the application includes a findfunction that is activated to provide a sound notification to track theelectronic vaporizing device when the at least one electronic device isin connection range of the electronic vaporizing device.
 7. Theelectronic vaporizing system of claim 1, wherein the applicationincludes a mapping feature that identifies a last known locationassociated with the electronic vaporizing device based on times that theelectronic vaporizing device has been synced with the application. 7.The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1 further comprising: acapsule or cartridge installed in the data transmission device, thecapsule or cartridge housing vaporized materials used in the electronicvaporizing device.
 8. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 7,wherein the capsule or cartridge is installed in a top portion of thedata transmission device.
 9. The electronic vaporizing system of claim7, wherein the data transmission device detects an inhalation throughpower delivery of the electronic vaporizing device, takes a fluid weightmeasurement, and reports the measurement to the at least one electronicdevice.
 10. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 7, wherein thedata transmission device tracks usage of the electronic vaporizingdevice per puff and overall consumption over time.
 11. The electronicvaporizing system of claim 1 further comprising: one or more sensorsthat track each puff taken through the electronic vaporizing device. 12.The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1, wherein the applicationprovides notifications as to how a user is tracking relative to pufflimits set and whether the user has exceeded limits and should beencouraged to discontinue use of the electronic vaporizing device for aperiod of time.
 13. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1, whereinthe data transmission device turns off the electronic vaporizing deviceonce a consumption limit has been reached.
 14. The electronic vaporizingsystem of claim 1, the data transmission device further comprising: anexternal LED screen that displays visual data to a user if he/she isdoes not have access to the at least one electronic device at a time ofuse, the visual data comprising: a battery level of the electronicvaporizing device, vapor consumption, and alerts of consumption issues.15. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1, wherein the datatransmission device is screwed into a body of the electronic vaporizingdevice.
 16. The electronic vaporizing system of claim 1, wherein thedata transmission device is installed from a bottom portion of a body ofthe electronic vaporizing device.
 17. The electronic vaporizing systemof claim 1, wherein data transmitted from the data transmission deviceprovides mobile supplier re-ordering integration.
 18. An electronicvaporizing system comprising: an electronic vaporizing device; a datatransmission device inserted in or on the electronic vaporizing device;a capsule or cartridge installed in the data transmission device, thecapsule or cartridge housing vaporized materials used in the electronicvaporizing device; and an application running on at least one electronicdevice that connects with the electronic vaporizing device and receivesdata from the data transmission device.
 19. An electronic vaporizingsystem comprising: an electronic vaporizing device; a data transmissiondevice inserted in or on the electronic vaporizing device, the datatransmission device comprising a module body that houses a printedcircuit board (PCB) with a battery holder that receives a lithium body;and an application running on at least one electronic device thatconnects with the electronic vaporizing device and receives data fromthe data transmission device.
 20. The electronic vaporizing system ofclaim 19, the data transmission device further comprising: one or moreslide locks that secure the PCB to the module body.